Richard Edes
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Richard Edes (1555–1604) was an English churchman. He became Dean of Worcester
, and was nominated one of the translators for the Authorised King James Version, in the Second Oxford Company, but died in the earliest stages of the project.
, was educated at Westminster School
, and was elected student of Christ Church, Oxford
, in 1571. There he proceeded B.A. 17 December 1574, and M.A. 2 May 1578. Taking orders he was a noted preacher. He was elected university proctor 10 April 1583, proceeded B.D. 6 July 1584, and D.D. 6 July 1590.
In favour at court, he had rapid preferment, with prebends at Salisbury (1584), Christ Church (1586), and Hereford (1590). He was made treasurer of Hereford Cathedral
and chaplain to the queen in 1596. On 19 June 1597 he became dean of Worcester. He was presented to the rectory of Upton-upon-Severn
, Worcestershire
, 21 December 1598. James I, whose chaplain he became, appointed him a translator of the Bible, and he was one of those divines who assembled at Oxford; but he did not live to see the undertaking, dying at Worcester 19 November 1604. He was buried in the chapel at the east end of the cathedral choir. His widow, Margaret, a daughter of Herbert Westphaling, erected a tomb with a punning epitaph.
addressed verse to him. Of his published works Anthony Wood
mentions 'Six Learned and Godly Sermons,' London, 1604, and 'Three Sermons,' London, 1627.
Dean of Worcester
The Dean of Worcester is the head of the Chapter of Worcester Cathedral in Worcester, England. The most current Dean is the Very Rev Peter Gordon Atkinson who lives at The Deanery, College Green, Worcester.-List of Deans:...
, and was nominated one of the translators for the Authorised King James Version, in the Second Oxford Company, but died in the earliest stages of the project.
life
He was born probably in BedfordshireBedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, was educated at Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
, and was elected student of Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, in 1571. There he proceeded B.A. 17 December 1574, and M.A. 2 May 1578. Taking orders he was a noted preacher. He was elected university proctor 10 April 1583, proceeded B.D. 6 July 1584, and D.D. 6 July 1590.
In favour at court, he had rapid preferment, with prebends at Salisbury (1584), Christ Church (1586), and Hereford (1590). He was made treasurer of Hereford Cathedral
Hereford Cathedral
The current Hereford Cathedral, located at Hereford in England, dates from 1079. Its most famous treasure is Mappa Mundi, a mediæval map of the world dating from the 13th century. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building.-Origins:...
and chaplain to the queen in 1596. On 19 June 1597 he became dean of Worcester. He was presented to the rectory of Upton-upon-Severn
Upton-upon-Severn
Upton-upon-Severn is a small town and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District of Worcestershire, England, on the River Severn. According to the national census 2001 it had a population of 2,859. Located from Malvern, the bridge at Upton is the only one across the river Severn between Worcester...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, 21 December 1598. James I, whose chaplain he became, appointed him a translator of the Bible, and he was one of those divines who assembled at Oxford; but he did not live to see the undertaking, dying at Worcester 19 November 1604. He was buried in the chapel at the east end of the cathedral choir. His widow, Margaret, a daughter of Herbert Westphaling, erected a tomb with a punning epitaph.
Works
He was the reputed author of Julius Caesar (Caesar interfectus), a Latin tragedy acted at Christ Church in 1582. A journey north with his friend Toby Mathew prompted Latin verse, entitled Iter Boreale. Edes also left various other Latin and English poems, scattered through several manuscript collections of the poetry of his day, and William GagerWilliam Gager
William Gager was an English jurist, now known for his Latin dramas.He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford....
addressed verse to him. Of his published works Anthony Wood
Anthony Wood
Anthony Wood or Anthony à Wood was an English antiquary.-Early life:Anthony Wood was the fourth son of Thomas Wood , BCL of Oxford, where Anthony was born...
mentions 'Six Learned and Godly Sermons,' London, 1604, and 'Three Sermons,' London, 1627.